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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 15,520,000 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Turkish | Korean | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $659 | $2184 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $354 | $797 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $44 | $356 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $81 | $211 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $18 | $69 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $49 | $222 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $3 | $40 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $6 | $40 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $6 | $41 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $2 | $13 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $11 | $39 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $6 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $22 | $93 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $9 | $69 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $23 | $112 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $15 | $75 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | BiTaksi | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |